Dragon's Tail
Also known as
Tradescantia 'Dragon's Tail'
Taxonomy
Callisia soconuscensis 'Dragon's Tail'
Callisia
Commelinaceae
Commelinales
How to care for Dragon's Tail
How often to water your Dragon's Tail
every 9
Dragon's Tail needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Dragon's Tail in your home
a window
Dragon's Tail may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Dragon's Tail
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Dragon's Tail after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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HE IS NOT DOING WELL!!! #CreepingInchPlant please help me! He is not doing well. I’m not sure if you can see his profile photo or not. Nothing has changed. He gets watered on the schedule Greg gives me and has not moved from his home for 14months. I will try to add a photo of what he looked like not too long ago.
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I repotted my creeping inch plant because I noticed the the soil that it was in was to moist. Any other suggestions for me? #CreepingInchPlant
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Why is mine only green #CreepingInchPlant
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HOw is it propagated? #BasketPlant
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Ow do you propagate it? #BasketPlant
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Can I trim my creeping inch plant? He's grown over the edges of his pot. It is difficult to move him. #CreepingInchPlant
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It’s dying 😭 I just barely saved this rescue turtle vine through some props—I potted them in soil a couple weeks ago and now it looks like they’re shriveling at the bottom 😢 how can i save the plant again?! Its about 6 feet from a west facing window and I kept the soil evenly moist for quite a while to get the plant used to not being in water. Help! #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PropagationStation #SucculentLove #PlantTherapy #NewPlantMom #PlantCorner #PlantShelfie #PlantGraveyard #help #helpneeded
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Should I take the stems out that the top leaves broke off of? It has babies attached so I guess I should just prop those but yeah the empty stems should I just remove them from the pot? #BasketPlant
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The roots of this plant seems to be dying and brown, but the ends are still perky and lively! What can I do to help? #CreepingInchPlant
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Potted my turtle vine props! This is my first time propagating I really hope they make it 😓 also photos of the pots I paintedd the other two are going to hold my aloe’s pups :)
Care Summary for Dragon's Tail
Dragon's Tail
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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